Par RACHMANINOV SERGEI. Dramatic and lyrical by turns, this work displays Rachmaninov's keyboard characteristics: intense Russian flavor, rich and bold sonorities, compelling rhythmic drive, and brilliant virtuosity. Rachmaninov shows here a very fine grasp of the medium of two pianos, his haunting sense of melody, and his richly harmonic and rhythmic foundation. Altogether it ranks as a very impo…

Essential Styles, Books 1 and 2 are two innovative book and play-along CD packages that teach 50 essential grooves from today's jazz and popular styles. The books include written-out charts of each selection and performance tips for both drums and bass. All of the grooves have been recorded with a rhythm section and woodwinds, with drums mixed on the left channel and bass on the right, so either i…

for Fiddle Tunes. Eclectic cellist, Renata Bratt, has written the ultimate book for the fiddling cellist, this time from the perspective of an accompanist. Herein, you'll find the theoretical and technical foundation for everything you need to creatively back up the lead players in a fiddle jam session, not to mention playing the lead yourself. This progressive method includes detailed fingerings …

Par MARCIN DYLLA. Polish Guitar sensation Marcin Dylla, winner of the 2007 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition, performs three virtuoso guitar solo compositions. Included on the DVD is Rossiniani, #1 by Mauro Giuliani, Variations on a Theme by Sciabin by Aleksandeer Tansman and Tres piezas espanolas by Juaquin Rodrigo. Winner of 19 International competitions, Marcin Dylla, in an…

Spanish Edition. Par THOMPSON JOHN. John Thompson's Modern Course For Piano has been created to provide a clear and complete foundation in the study of the Piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. / Pédagogie / Méthode / Piano

Sumer is icumen in. Par ORFF CARL. The first known canon of European art music, now in the British Museum in London, is preserved in a thirteenth-century manusript from the English abbey in Reading: This is the so-called 'summer canon', whose verses greet the advent of summer. An accompanying note elucidates the artistic layer-like construction of the sound structure: a two-voice foundation of bel…

Trevor Wye's famous Practice Books for the Flute are invaluable to players of every grade and have received worldwide acclaim, selling over 1 million copies in total. Each book concentrates on individual facets of Flute technique in concise detail. This revised edition has updated diagrams, clearer musical notation and improved overall design. Book 1 is the definitive exercise book on tone - the f…

Par BARTOK BELA. Le quatuor le plus long et le plus complexe des six quatuors à cordes de Bartók fut composé durant l’été 1934 en réponse à une commande bien dotée de la prestigieuse Elisabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation à Washington. Bartók l’écrivit en quelques semaines, à Budapest. Le manuscrit autographe fortement remanié nous montre l’intensité du travail nécessaire à l’élaboration de cette f…

There is music inside all of us, especially children! That's how God created them, and so making music comes naturally to them. Teaching children to make their own music on a keyboard (and to find joy in it) is what Music in Me is all about. Each book in this unique series is designed to help them understand both musical and Biblical concepts at the same time. Early exposure to music theory - espe…

Par . Designed for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the pre-prep exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (in…